Immigration Enforcement

Why Three Governors Challenged Secure Communities

October 18, 2011

At first, Jerry Stermer thought Secure Communities seemed like an attractive idea: Local police departments would use cutting-edge technology to identify illegal immigrants with criminal records. The worst of the worst would then be picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] for detention and deportation.

PBS Frontline: Lost in Detention

October 17, 2011

Don't miss out on Tuesday night!

FRONTLINE will be airing, for the first time on national television, their investigation into the Secure Communities enforcement program, the enforcement-only policies of the Obama administration, and the hidden abuses inside the detention centers.

"Lost in Detention" will air on Tuesday October 18th, 2011 at 8:00 pm CST on PBS.

The Truth About the Cook County Ordinance

September 21, 2011

On Wednesday, the Cook County Board voted 10-5 to pass a simple, well-reasoned ordinance on immigration. The ordinance would require the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to reimburse the County if it wants us to hold people in our jails longer than local law allows. This was an historic victory for Cook County taxpayers, the rule of law, and public safety.

Community Forum on Immigration

September 10, 2011 10:00am

Prosecutorial Discretion in Deportation Cases

What Does it mean for our families & our community?

 

What: Congressman Gutierrez & invited experts will brief advocates, attorneys, immigrants & interested mebers of the public on recent changes to DHS deportation policy.

Benito Juarez High School
2150 S Laflin St, Door 15
Chicago, IL
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The Dangerous Reality Behind Secure Communities in Illinois

January 14, 2011

Immigration Enforcement-- The Dangerous Reality behind “Secure Communities,” outlining the deep flaws in the program that nets 78% non-criminals in Illinois - three times nationwide rate.

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